The Homelessness Act 2002 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2002
S.I. 2002/1799 · Made 11 July 2002
HOUSING, ENGLAND
Made 11th July 2002
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 20(1) of the Homelessness Act 2002f1 hereby makes the following Order:
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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2002 c. 7. The powers conferred by section 20(1) are exercisable as respects Wales by the National Assembly for Wales (see section 20(3) of the Homelessness Act 2002).
Contents
1Citation and extent
This Order may be cited as the Homelessness Act 2002 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2002.
2Citation and extent
This Order extends to England only.
3Commencement
Section 12 of the Homelessness Act 2002 shall come into force on 1st October 2002.
Signature
Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State
Jeff Rooker
Minister of StateOffice of the Deputy Prime Minister
11th July 2002
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force, on 31st July 2002, the following provisions of the Homelessness Act 2002 in relation to England:
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sections 1 to 4 (homelessness reviews and strategies);
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sections 5 to 7, 9 and 10 (other functions relating to homelessness);
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section 19 (financial provision);
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minor and consequential amendments and repeals.
The Order also brings section 12 (co-operation in certain cases involving children) into force on 1st October 2002.
The following provisions came into force on Royal Assent:
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section 8
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paragraphs 3 and 7 of Schedule 1.